Bottom line is Branch heldout before... so this kind of fits a guy who is more about working every situation to his advantage. He can catch the ball . He did have unnatural talent which always made me feel like there would be situations where you want him on the field to make big catches.... That said... Can you turn it on this late in a season...?

Two reasons why they signed him, one was because of the concussion Darius Heyward-Bey suffered in the game against KC. So they only had three receivers and Branch serves as insurance, the second reason was of course to try and gain any edge he might provide information wise, before and during the game. Deion Branch is and always will be a Patriot, excuse him if he tries to make a little coin this season as an emergancy WR for one of our opponents.

That's going to be a strange site - Branch in Foxboro wearing a Colt's uniform...

He lives in Indy. Not even a change of living quarters is required.

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When Branch move to Indianapolis and why on earth would anyone move there anyway unless they had to?

He's been in Indy for years. Even while with the pats. You are just not that smat rusty. If memory serves correctly, he went to louisville and married a girl from chicago. Indy was conveniently in between.

I am not smart because a Pats player lived in Indy while playing for the Pats? How does that make sense. I don't know where ANY Pats player lives, so I am supposed to know Deion Branch oddly has a house in Indy? Who the hell would live in Indy over Chicago anyway?

Just catch a flight from MIdway and just be there in Louisville in 40 minutes! Moronic.

Ugh.

yep you are not smat b/c you act like you know everything but don't. lots of people choose indy over chicago. I know of a former NFL SB MVP for one.

There's no way he plays. I'm sure they're signing him to try to gain some competitive edge by getting some insight on the Pats playbook.

It's kind of funny when you bring Collie into the equation.

Insight into what? The Pats, sans their monster 2 TE tandem, are totally different than when Branch was part of the team. Besides, when have we ever seen such a signing be integral to the signing team's success?

hasn't stopped those on this site from talking about collie or the availability of Saturday (even if joking). the colts not only run different systems than they did with collie or saturday, nearly none of the same personnel is left. those two would be better suited to talk about Manning.

Never implied anything about the Pats. Just the overall impact of such signings regardless of the team. But, it is funny how often you see signings of this nature when the teams involved are about to play. Branch the best available for the Colts?

cheapest

closest

Face it, it'sa gimmick and desperation move and Branch will likely never part of the Pats family again.

Irsay mind games. Damn. DB was one of TB's favorites. Interesting move. Do not hold grudge against Branch. Sure he would have preferred coming out of moth balls for the Pats. Just adds more juice to the build up for this game.

I hate the thought of Branch in a Colts jersey, will be hard to watch. But he is a free agent, the Pats weren't interested in him any longer so I don't blame him one bit for wanting to still play and get paid.

There's no way he plays. I'm sure they're signing him to try to gain some competitive edge by getting some insight on the Pats playbook.

It's kind of funny when you bring Collie into the equation.

Insight into what? The Pats, sans their monster 2 TE tandem, are totally different than when Branch was part of the team. Besides, when have we ever seen such a signing be integral to the signing team's success?

hasn't stopped those on this site from talking about collie or the availability of Saturday (even if joking). the colts not only run different systems than they did with collie or saturday, nearly none of the same personnel is left. those two would be better suited to talk about Manning.

Never implied anything about the Pats. Just the overall impact of such signings regardless of the team. But, it is funny how often you see signings of this nature when the teams involved are about to play. Branch the best available for the Colts?

cheapest

closest

Face it, it'sa gimmick and desperation move and Branch will likely never part of the Pats family again.

His choice.

LOL - whatever! Do you think Branch cares? Is Belichick going to send Branch a dead fish? you are certifiable.

I am not smart because a Pats player lived in Indy while playing for the Pats? How does that make sense. I don't know where ANY Pats player lives, so I am supposed to know Deion Branch oddly has a house in Indy? Who the hell would live in Indy over Chicago anyway?

Just catch a flight from MIdway and just be there in Louisville in 40 minutes! Moronic.

I hate the thought of Branch in a Colts jersey, will be hard to watch. But he is a free agent, the Pats weren't interested in him any longer so I don't blame him one bit for wanting to still play and get paid.

Well said. This is a football game and he has every right to play in it. It is a strange move for sure but if Indy and Branch think they can pull this off, then hats off to them. Branch can catch footballs. He was one of the most natural at just catching the ball. He has great eyesight. He watches the ball into his hands. These are things that don't go away as quickly as footspeed. This is my concern... and why guys like Branch are good to have around. If he can get open .... he will catch the ball.

That is the key. A slow Branch with Arrington draped all over him will not get wide open. If Luck forces the ball to him then it could pay off for the Patriots with maybe some deflected balls in the air to be picked. If Patriots let Branch dance around in a zone coverage then he could do damage...IMO.

I hate the thought of Branch in a Colts jersey, will be hard to watch. But he is a free agent, the Pats weren't interested in him any longer so I don't blame him one bit for wanting to still play and get paid.

Well said. This is a football game and he has every right to play in it. It is a strange move for sure but if Indy and Branch think they can pull this off, then hats off to them. Branch can catch footballs. He was one of the most natural at just catching the ball. He has great eyesight. He watches the ball into his hands. These are things that don't go away as quickly as footspeed. This is my concern... and why guys like Branch are good to have around. If he can get open .... he will catch the ball.

That is the key. A slow Branch with Arrington draped all over him will not get wide open. If Luck forces the ball to him then it could pay off for the Patriots with maybe some deflected balls in the air to be picked. If Patriots let Branch dance around in a zone coverage then he could do damage...IMO.

Branch has been inactive, the thing that really made him good and valuable with the Patriots is he and TFB had a lot of good chemistry together. There is no way he just steps in and does well with a new team, new plays, new QB so quickly. Not going to be a threat against the Pats. A move by the Colts to get a wr on the roster to fill in for Heyward-Bey and they look like they are pretty desperate in trying to play mind games. Maybe it would have worked for them 5 years ago but I see it as no big deal now.